Starting Primary School

• Click here to download an electronic copy of the primary school admissions brochure

Starting school is one of the most important times in your child's life. Deciding which primary or early years' class you want to send your child to is an important decision.

Full details about Westminster primary schools and how to apply for a school place are contained within the Westminster primary school admissions brochure.

Westminster Council is coordinating reception class admissions arrangements as part of the Pan-London Coordinated Admissions System.  This makes it easier for parents to apply to primary schools of their choice, and increase the number of children being offered a reception place at a school of their preference in the intial offer round.

If you are a Westminster resident you must complete the Westminster Common Application Form to apply for places at any primary school.  You can also apply online or download a form.  On this form, you can express a preference for up to six primary schools, including schools out of Westminster.  You must list them in order of preference.  This means that you should write your first choice (ie the school that you most want for your child to go to) at the top of the list, your second choice below, then continuing with all your preferences.   Forms must be received by the Admissions Team at City Hall by 5pm on 15th January 2012.  Online applications will be accepted up to 11:59pm on 15th January.

If you wish to apply for a primary school in Westminster, but are not a Westminster resident, you must  complete your 'home' LA's application form and follow their instructions for submission.   The closing date for all primary school applications is the 15th January.

Please note that most voluntary aided schools have an additional supplementary form to complete which are available from the schools direct. The schools in Westminster that require the completion of a supplementary form are listed here.  If you are also applying for schools outside of Westminster, you should check with the individual schools concerned.

Westminster Admissions Team will write to resident applicants on 18th April 2012 to advise them of the outcome of their applications.  Applicants resident in other boroughs will be notified by their own Local Authority.  Online applicants will be sent an email notifying them of the outcome of their applications during the evening of 18th April.

If you wish to apply for a nursery place at any school, then you will need to contact the school direct.

Forms and Guidance Notes

• Westminster - your choice for primary education (English) admissions brochure (PDF)
• Westminster Common Application Form (PDF)
• Westminster Common Application Form (MS Word)
• Guidance Notes (English)
• Westminster's Primary Schools Coordinated Admissions Scheme